SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):February 7, 2007
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-1169 | | 34-0577130 |
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| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio | | 44706-2798 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(330) 438-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The Timken Company (the “Company”) sold all of the outstanding capital stock of its subsidiary Latrobe Steel Company on December 8, 2006. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, the Company has reclassified the results of Latrobe Steel to discontinued operations for all periods prior to the sale. Attached are the 2006 quarterly financial results of the Company depicting income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations, both “as reported” and excluding special items. The Company believes that this material may be informative to investors.
This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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| Exhibits. | | |
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| 99.1 | | The Timken Company 2006 quarterly financial results, depicting income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | THE TIMKEN COMPANY
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| | By: | /s/ William R. Burkhart | |
| | | William R. Burkhart | |
| | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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Date: February 7, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description of Document |
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| 99.1 | | The Timken Company 2006 quarterly financial results, depicting income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations. |
